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Man held hostage in Kuwait in 1990 says BA staff’s homophobia made ordeal worse

Barry Manners says when British Airways crew discovered his partner had Aids they were both forced out of hotel where other hostages were being held

The Guardian - UK

7,000-year-old alien-like figurine from Kuwait a 'total surprise' to archaeologists

A newfound clay head from the sixth millennium B.C. is the first of its kind ever found in Kuwait, but similar finds have been unearthed from ancient Mesopotamia.

LiveScience

This country just suspended e-visas for American, Canadian citizens

The oil-rich nation has been transitioning to e-visas from visa-on-arrival.

The Street

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South Asian passengers in 13-hour Kuwait nightmare after Manchester flight’s emergency landing

Indian embassy points to visa regulations and Gulf Cooperation Council Summit rush at airport for delay in providing accommodation to South Asian and Southeast Asian passengers

The Independent UK

‘If I had the power I’d destroy the whole thing’: what went wrong with the ghost town of Disney-style castles?

It was meant to be a dream development but, 13 years on, it remains unfinished – a microcosm of Turkey’s scandal-hit construction sector under Erdoğan

The Guardian - UK

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is effectively banned in Kuwait, so Activision is issuing refunds for pre-orders: 'We remain hopeful that local authorities will reconsider'

Actvision's latest shooter isn't approved for release in Kuwait.

PC Gamer

Kuwait bans release of ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ video game

Images of Saddam Hussein and Iraq’s old three-star flag could be seen in footage of the game

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East Timor firm in gas pipe wrangle, may look elsewhere

East Timor is threatening to accept Chinese or Kuwaiti investment in a gas field if an agreement can't be reached with Australia, which remains its preference.

AAP

‘As complicit as Saddam’: people on BA flight held hostage in Kuwait sue UK government

Claimants who were onboard BA149 claim airline and Thatcher’s government knew of risk before they landed in 1990

The Guardian - UK

UK Govt, British Airways Sued Over 1990 Kuwait Hostage Crisis

Passengers and crew of a British Airways flight who were taken hostage in Kuwait in 1990 have launched legal action against the UK government and the airline, a law firm said Monday.

International Business Times

Kuwait Announces Power Cuts As Demand Spikes In Summer Heat

Kuwait has announced temporary power cuts in some parts of the country during peak consumption hours, saying it is struggling to meet increased demand spurred by extreme summer heat.

International Business Times

Indian Relatives Grieve As Bodies Of 45 Kuwait Fire Victims Return

Grieving families kept a solemn vigil in the terminal of an Indian airport on Friday as the bodies of dozens of migrant workers killed in a Kuwait building fire returned home.

International Business Times

Kerala CM Vijayan On Kuwait Tragedy: "A never-ending loss for families..."

A special aircraft of the Indian Air Force carrying the mortal remains of 45 Indians killed in the June 12 Kuwait building fire landed in Cochin International Airport earlier today. Read further on Dynamite News:

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IAF plane with remains of Indians killed in Kuwait fire lands in Kochi

A special Indian Air Force plane, carrying the mortal remains of the 45 Indians killed in the Kuwait building fire tragedy, took off for Kerala in the wee hours of Friday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Independent UK

Kuwait fire deaths put spotlight on plight of Indian workers in Middle East

India has 8.7 million workers in six Gulf nations and most are forced to endure appalling working and living conditions

Al Jazeera

‘State of shock’: Kuwait fire leaves many families bereft in India’s Kerala

Most of the victims in the deadly blaze that engulfed a block housing immigrant workers are from India.

Dynamite News

Kuwait fire: IAF's C-130J Super Hercules on stand-by at Hindan airbase for bringing back bodies of Indians

Indian Air Force's C-130J Super Hercules transport aircraft is on stand-by at the Hindan airbase near Delhi for bringing back bodies of Indian-origin persons who lost their lives in a fire incident in Kuwait, Defence officials said on Thursday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Kuwait Fire Incident: Two more Keralites identified among 40 Indians killed

After around 40 Indians lost their lives in the Kuwait fire incident, two more deceased from Kerala have been identified in the tragic mishap. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Independent UK

At least 41 die in a fire at a building housing workers in Kuwait

At least 41 people have died when a fire swept through a building that housed workers in Kuwait

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Deadly Fire In Kuwait Linked To Code Violations

Tragic fire in Kuwait's Mangaf district claims 41 lives due to code violations. Importance of safety regulations highlighted.

Dynamite News

41 Indians killed in fire at building housing workers in Kuwait

A fire broke out in a building housing workers in the city of Mangaf in southern Kuwait early on Wednesday, killing at least 41 people, Al Jazeera reported, citing authorities. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

At least 40 Indians among 49 dead in fire at building housing migrant workers in Kuwait

More than 50 others injured in fire that broke out in six-storey building in coastal city of Mangaf

Al Jazeera

At least 49 dead in fire at building housing workers in Kuwait

Fire erupts in building in southern Mangaf district, an area heavily populated with foreign workers in Kuwait.

Evening Standard

Kuwait building fire claims at least 49 lives

At least 49 people died in a building fire in Kuwait early on Wednesday, the country's state-run news agency reported.

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